Jeopardy = $110K in ONE DAY

[URY914]

While were on the subject of contestants.....Who in the hell dresses some of these people? Don't they have mirrors there? They may be smart but my Lord, get some freaking advice on that to wear on the show from a store clerk or somebody.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by URY914

Who in the hell dresses some of these people?

It's not just this show either. I'm always amazed at what some game show contestants choose to wear for their big appearance on national TV. I wonder what they look like in their 'everyday' clothes




Some Jeopardy trivia from the website, WorldTravelling:

The online test that's required in order to apply for the show is taken by 300,000 people each year. Only about 100,000 of those applicants manage to complete the test in the allotted time, while only 3,000 are invited to audition.

There's a year-long wait list in order to take the annual test. 50 random questions need to be answered within 15 minutes. Each question has roughly a 15 second time limit. Out of the thousands who apply, the show only accepts 0.4% of the potential candidates. A person actually has more chance of writing a New York Times bestseller than appearing on the show.

If contestants press the buzzer before Alex finishes reading the clue, it's disabled for one-quarter of a second. Getting the timing just right is almost as important as your answers.

There are adjustable platforms for each contestant used to make them all appear to be roughly the same height.

There’s a reason why all contestants' writing in Final Jeopardy looks like its the work of a six-year-old. The screen the players have to write on is tiny while the pen they use is comically large.

Some winners actually have to wait months before seeing any prize money. A previous winner revealed that he only got paid about six months after his episode aired.

Alex Trebek speaks 5 languages.

[URY914]

After watching tonight's show, my wife said, "This is like watching Hamilton win F1 races."

[JackDidley]

He sucked today. Only $8?000 . What a slacker.

[Chocaholic]

This guy could continue to drain their piggy bank indefinitely. Just curious, can the show, at some point, simply remove a player who never loses?

[Crowbob]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

This guy could continue to drain their piggy bank indefinitely. Just curious, can the show, at some point, simply remove a player who never loses?

That would result in some pretty bad press.

Not a problem, though. There are alternatives.

Alex is bad sick so they could simply end the show out of respect while expressing their gratitude and admiration for him.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

This guy could continue to drain their piggy bank indefinitely. Just curious, can the show, at some point, simply remove a player who never loses?

The marketing/PR folks would suggest otherwise....are you kidding?

.....BE$T 800k ad campaign EVAR ....cha-ching

[Seahawk]

I had a roommate when I was doing flight test for the Navy, really bright guy, that later Won Ben Steins Money...cleaned him out. His call sign was changed to, "Game Show".

College roommate was on Jeopardy and his two day total was $24,000.

He did not get a call sign.

I could not do it. The current guy is a monster.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

I had a roommate when I was doing flight test for the Navy, really bright guy, that later Won Ben Steins Money...cleaned him out. His call sign was changed to, "Game Show".

College roommate was on Jeopardy and his two day total was $24,000.

He did not get a call sign.

I could not do it. The current guy is a monster.

Ha, a buddy of mine was also Gameshow. Except his voice and cadence was spot on perfect for a game show host. He was also an aerobatic pilot and did the narration for his airshow routines.

[KFC911]

I want to see his "loan application"....

I play Jeopordy....annual income....eleventy dozen million....give or take

[WPOZZZ]

Call sign, Kenny Rogers.

[URY914]

He's over $1m in tonight's show.

There is no stopping him.

[Crowbob]

I’m trying to figure out how this guy remembers so much. I sorta get the photographic memory thing which is a gift.

But this man must read an enormous amount. He plays the game with the understanding somehow that the probabilities of him asking the correct questions, especially for the daily double, are in his favor.

Maximizing the sheer volume of information he stores and is able to retrieve is the only way to tip the odds of being correct in his favor. So does he read all day, watch TV? How does he acquire so much information?

[URY914]

So much obscure information in his head.

[JackDidley]

$118k today. This guy is fun to watch. The competition hit $15k today and I think that is the best players has has faced. Crazy.

[74-911]

Per an interview I read, his strategy of starting at the bottom of the board and jumping around horizontally within the categories is two-fold:
1. He wants to build up his winnings as quickly as possible so he can bet big on the double jeopardy questions and this is the way to do it. (and when you control the board like he does he will get most of the double jeopardys as he certainly does.)
2. Jumping around in the categories is meant to unsettle his opponents, they can't focus on a category like is possible when you pick a category and just go up or down it as most contestants do.

Of course this strategy is dependent on you having tremendous confidence that you will know the answers (which he certainly does). The instant recall he has displayed over such a broad range of categories is mind-boggling to us mere mortals. He must be a veracious reader.

and last but not least, he apparently has the timing of when he can use the "signaling device" down to a science. Those other players aren't dummies and you know they know many of the questions, he just seems to consistently beat them to it.

As to him losing, it is hard to imagine anyone beating him unless he makes a dumb mistake and that doesn't seem very likely but as with everything, time will tell.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by 74-911

...and last but not least, he apparently has the timing of when he can use the "signaling device" down to a science.

This is critical to his strategy and his skill at 'buzzing in' is giving him a significant advantage over his opponents. It can't seen on TV, but there are rows of lights on either side of the game board that flash on when Alex finishes reading the clue. Then, and only then, do the 'buzzers' become active, allowing players a shot at the response. If you hit that button before those lights come on, it adds a fraction of a second to the 'buzzer's' response time, which gives a slight edge to your opponents.

Does James' confidence in his ability to come up with the correct response allow him to fully concentrate on the lights instead of trying to scan the clues before Alex finishes reading them aloud? Has he noticed some quirk in the game board's operation that's giving him an advantage with the 'buzzer'?

[1990C4S]

I think he intimidates the opponents. Even Alex says things like 'good luck', with the clear implication that the two new contestants are about to be crushed...

Additionally, he has very little downside to buzzing on every question. There is a 99% chance he gets the answer. So he has no indecisive moments. Listen, look, buzz...

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

I think he intimidates the opponents. Even Alex says things like 'good luck', with the clear implication that the two new contestants are about to be crushed...

Additionally, he has very little downside to buzzing on every question. There is a 99% chance he gets the answer. So he has no indecisive moments. Listen, look, buzz...

Something to be said for the intimidation factor. See it in pool tournaments constantly. Players defeated mentally before they get to the table. My honorary nephew used to be intimidated. Now in the small pond of Oregon pool, he's one of the intimidators. Years ago, at a tournament, he said: I have to play Atwell next. I've never played him." I told him that was good. Meant Atwell didn't know his game, which gave him an opportunity to be a giant killer. By gawd, he did it...beat Atwell!

All this to explain that somewhere in this country, there is a young savant type with photographic memory and instant recall. It may be a long time, but sooner or later...

[URY914]

Alex needs to introduce the other two players as, "..... and tonight's loser are..."